Australian shipbuilder completes multipurpose research vessel
Business new tamfitronics Western Australia’s capabilities in marine science and fisheries research have been bolstered through the introduction of a purpose-designed and built research vessel.Built for the Australia state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) by Geraldton-based shipbuilder Dongara Marine, the new 18.6 metre fisheries research vessel (RV) was named Djildjit Kaartadjiny in consultation with Noongar (indigenous) elders; Djildjit Kaartadjiny, meaning knowledge and understanding of aquamarine fish or fisheries research.Acquired to undertake fisheries research and science activities throughout Western Australian waters, the new vessel replaced DPIRD’s ageing RV George Cassels.Compared to that craft, the new 18.6 metre aluminium monohull provides a larger multi-purpose research platform to perform a broad range of research, stock assessment and science monitoring tasks.It can manage a variety of specialised research equipment including fish traps and crustacean pots, baited...
